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Supreme Court Forgoes Review on Standing in Data Breach Case by Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher
Supreme Court Forgoes Review on Standing in Data Breach Case by Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher
To view the article please visit the link below: Supreme Court forgoes review on standing in data breach case This article was written by Lafayette attorney, Steven Bucher. To learn more about Steven and his practices, you may visit his biography…
Atlanta Attorney Tony C. Jones Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
Atlanta Attorney Tony C. Jones Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith is pleased to congratulate Tony C. Jones on being named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018. Tony C. Jones represents businesses and individuals in a wide array of commercial, tort and insurance litigation matters. The…
Doris Bobadilla Announced as a 2018 Leader in Law by New Orleans City Business
Doris Bobadilla Announced as a 2018 Leader in Law by New Orleans City Business
New Orleans CityBusiness has chosen Doris Bobadilla as a Leader in Law 2018. This award recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. Doris maintains a regional litigation practice across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida.…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger To Present Free CLE/CE March 22nd
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger To Present Free CLE/CE March 22nd
Joe Hassinger will present a free Happy Hour CLE/CE on Mediation: Tips to Drive Your Case on March 22, 2018. The forum will take place from 3-4pm in Metairie, LA. To learn more about the event and to register, please…
Richard Duplantier, Jr. and Lindsey Soboul Obtain Summary Judgment for Charter School
Richard Duplantier, Jr. and Lindsey Soboul Obtain Summary Judgment for Charter School
A Louisiana state court entered summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client, a New Orleans charter school, on the grounds that the school did not owe a duty to supervise a student who was not in the school’s custody. …
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Dismissal in Construction Injury Case
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Dismissal in Construction Injury Case
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana granted a dismissal in favor of Galloway’s client, a subcontractor. Plaintiff asserted that the subcontractor, a former Texas corporation, was responsible for injuries Plaintiff sustained while working at a…
Four Louisiana Attorneys Named Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018
Four Louisiana Attorneys Named Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith would like to announce the following four Louisiana attorneys as Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Louisiana are honored with this distinction. Blake Bourgeois Jason Camelford Patrick Schepens…
Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler Obtain Summary Judgment in Slander and Defamation Case
Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler Obtain Summary Judgment in Slander and Defamation Case
On January 11, 2018, the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama dismissed defamation and slander claims initiated by a former employee of the firm’s client. Galloway’s Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler filed for summary judgment on the claims and argued that…
Three Louisiana Galloway Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2018
Three Louisiana Galloway Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to congratulate the following three Louisiana attorneys on being selected at Super Lawyers 2018: Jason Waguespack (New Orleans) Kathleen Charvet (New Orleans) Timothy Hassinger (Mandeville) Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented…
Department of Labor Adopts New Intern Test
Department of Labor Adopts New Intern Test
On January 5, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will conform to case law and no longer follow the six-part test it previously recommended for determining whether interns are employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). …
Six Galloway Attorneys Promoted to Director
Six Galloway Attorneys Promoted to Director
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith proudly announces that six attorneys have been promoted to Director, effective January 1, 2025. These six attorneys go way above and way beyond in contributing to the firm’s success and positive results for our…
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
Mobile, Alabama Real Estate Lawyer Secures Dismissal and Completes Claim Case in Less Than 30 Days
In a case that highlighted the efficiency and proactive approach of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Mobile defense lawyer George Gaston secured a dismissal with prejudice for a real estate case in Calhoun County, Alabama. From receiving the case…
Galloway Employment Lawyer Presents for New Orleans Bar Association
Galloway Employment Lawyer Presents for New Orleans Bar Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith employment lawyer Doris Bobadilla presented a CLE on employment law matters for the New Orleans Bar Association. The CLE was a part of the 2024 Procrastinators’ Program in December 2024. Doris presented on LGBTQIA+ issues…
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Florida Litigators Win Trip and Fall Premises Liability Case for Landscaping Contractor
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith secured another victory through summary judgment with Florida litigators M. Austin Moretz and Kirsten Freiheit working together to deliver a positive outcome for our clients, a landscaping contractor, in a premises liability case at…
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith congratulates five New Orleans lawyers recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “2024 Top Lawyers” list. The annual list highlights lawyers practicing in New Orleans for outstanding representation in their respective practice areas. This honor is a testament…
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